The Queen is pregnant now, so the Emperor has to stay and comfort her. It just so happens that she has been busy all day and has no time to serve the Emperor, so it's better for the Emperor to stay.
After Ning Yuxi said goodbye, Gu Qilan said, "Well, it's getting late, and you've been tired all day. Go back and rest early."
"Yes." Ning Yuxi stood up and left, but when she looked up she saw the queen looking at her with a half-smile in her eyes, which was full of disdain and a hint of provocation.
Ning Yuxi pretended not to see it and turned away calmly.
Please, she doesn't like the emperor. She is in this palace only because of reality. The moment she opens her eyes, she is the emperor's concubine. She has no choice. In order to live a good life, she can only rely on the emperor.
But she didn't rely entirely on the emperor. Now that she had a family and children, the emperor's favor didn't matter. She would just accompany him when he came, and she wouldn't be angry if he didn't come. Wouldn't being angry just make things difficult for herself?
Ning Yuxi shrugged and went back to accompany her son.
On the second day, the concubines in each palace had different attitudes when they learned that the Queen was pregnant. The Queen's position was already stable because she had both a son and a daughter, and now that she was pregnant again, her position would only become unshakable.
Especially Concubine Lan was very flustered when she heard the news. The last time she had a conflict with Concubine Jing, she went to the emperor to make a decision for her, and the emperor reprimanded the queen for this.
After that, the emperor ignored the queen, but unexpectedly, the queen became pregnant. Doesn't that mean her good days are over?
After being anxious for a few days, Concubine Lan became even more panicked because the emperor had not come to her these days. He basically went to visit the queen. The queen was pregnant and could not serve the emperor, so she took the opportunity to recommend the emperor to go to Lian Guiren's place.
It had been four or five days since she last came to visit her. Concubine Lan was feeling anxious. Was she going to fall out of favor? No, she couldn't fall out of favor!
That evening, the emperor did not summon Concubine Lian to sleep with him, but came to Ning Yuxi.
The twins, a boy and a girl, can already walk and call out simple names like "Daddy" and "Mom". Since they learned to walk a few days ago, the two little ones have been letting themselves go. The wet nurses and nannies would run away without them noticing. They are very lively and active.
At this moment, the twins were each holding Gu Qilan's thighs, trying to get their father Huang Zhao to hold them first, neither of them giving in.
Gu Qilan sat on the soft couch, looking at the two little ones in front of him who were holding his legs with all their strength with a smile in his eyes. Little Shu Yu was holding them while squeezing Cheng Yao beside her, trying to push him behind her.
While trying hard, she called out in a baby voice: "Hu Huang~Hold~"
Little Chengyao, who was holding the other leg, was not willing to be outdone. He took advantage of his bigger size and pushed little Shuxuan behind him in one go.
He happily showed his two little baby teeth, raised his hands towards Gu Qilan, and shouted incoherently: "Hu Huang~Hold me~"
However, before he could be happy for long, little Shu Xuan, who was squeezed behind him, grabbed the back of his collar and pulled him over, chattering at him in a fierce manner that was incomprehensible.
Ning Yuxi saw from the little girl's expression that they were probably having an argument. She could tell by looking at her clenched fists and fierce expression.
Little Chengyao was stunned by the noise, but just when he was stunned, little Shuxuan took advantage of his inattention and pushed him aside and threw herself into Gu Qilan's arms with an excited smile on her face: "Hu Huang~ I won~ Hug~"
Seeing this, Gu Qilan couldn't help but laugh out loud. He picked up the victorious little Shu Xuan and said gently, "Okay, our Shu Xuan won. Father, hold Shu Xuan."
At this moment, little Chengyao, who was stunned by Shu Xuan's noise, finally reacted. Looking at Shu Xuan who was held in his father's arms, his little mouth pouted and he was about to cry.
At this moment, Shu Xuan in Gu Qilan's arms suddenly said in a baby voice: "Hu Huang~Hold~Brother~" As she spoke, she stretched out her chubby little finger and pointed at Cheng Yao who was looking at her eagerly.
Hearing this, Gu Qilan smiled with relief and corrected her, "Our Shu Xuan is really sensible, but this is not a younger brother, this is an older brother."
However, little Shu Xuan refused to listen and insisted: "Brother~"
Gu Qilan looked at Ning Yuxi who was sitting opposite him with helplessness. Ning Yuxi was also helpless. Cheng Yao was born first among the twins, but Shu Yu insisted on being the older sister and kept calling Cheng Yao "brother". She had corrected him many times.
But it doesn’t matter. He is still young now. He will be sensible when he grows up.
Gu Qilan freed one hand and picked up Cheng Yao. Now the two little guys finally lived in peace with each other. They both hugged Gu Qilan's neck and spit on his face.
Seeing this heartwarming scene, Cheng Zhao, who had been playing with building blocks, suddenly felt that the toy in his hand was no longer interesting. He put down the building blocks in his hand, pouted his lips and watched without saying a word.
Ning Yuxi had been paying attention to the three children, so she immediately noticed Cheng Zhao's abnormality. She walked over gently, picked up Cheng Zhao, and said softly, "Father, hold the younger brothers and sisters, and mother will hold our Cheng Zhao, okay?"
Little Cheng Zhao then smiled and hugged Ning Yuxi back: "Okay~ Cheng Zhao loves mother the most."
"So good~" Ning Yuxi touched the little guy's head.
The room was filled with warmth for a moment.
However, Song Qu suddenly bowed and came in to report: "Your Majesty, Concubine Lan sent someone to ask Your Majesty to come over, saying that she is feeling unwell."
Song Qu didn't want to destroy this warm atmosphere, but thinking about how the emperor seemed to be very fond of Concubine Lan some time ago, he thought of coming in to report.
However, before the emperor could speak, little Cheng Zhao in Ning Yuxi's arms said to Gu Qilan with a puzzled look on his face, "Father, you're not the imperial physician. Why did Empress Lan come to you when she wasn't feeling well?"
Hearing little Chengzhao ask this, Gu Qilan looked up at him with a little surprise, but seeing the innocence on his son's face, he felt that he was overthinking it. Chengzhao was so young, so he smiled softly: "Yes, father is not an imperial physician."
As he said this, he gave Song Qu a look, indicating that he should let the person go back to where he came from.
Seeing this, Ning Yuxi was a little unsure whether her son was really just talking nonsense or saying it on purpose. If it was true, then it was too coincidental, but if it was intentional, the little guy was only two years old.
But no matter whether it was true or intentional, his words were undoubtedly on Ning Yuxi's side, and Ning Yuxi felt very relieved.
Ning Yuxi's room was bustling with warmth and activity, but Concubine Lan's room was like an ice cellar.
After Ying'er, the maid sent by Concubine Lan to call the emperor, carefully reported that the emperor had not come, Concubine Lan's face instantly darkened.
"Why didn't the emperor come? Why? The emperor hasn't come to see me for many days. Has he forgotten me?"
As she spoke, Concubine Lan's eyes gradually turned red.
Her maid Biyun hurriedly comforted her, "My lady, don't be sad. The emperor loves you so much, how could he forget you?"
"Then why didn't the Emperor come? I told him I wasn't feeling well, but he didn't come. He must have forgotten about me."
Biyun: "My Lord, the Emperor is currently accompanying Concubine Yi's children. The Emperor values his offspring, so it's also worthwhile for him to spend more time with the little princes."
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